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Service Provider Tab

Configure

Managed File Transfer

(the Service Provider) to authenticate Web Users through the Identity Provider.

The Service Provider tab contains the following settings:

Entity ID: The ID given to Managed File Transfer as the trusted ID. Typically this is the host name defined for Managed File Transfer (similar to the Site URL).
Private Store Certificate Alias: The alias of the certificate located in the Default Private Key Store used to sign requests and decrypt assertions. Click the icon to browse and select the certificate.
Require Signed Response: Determines if Managed File Transfer requires the response to be signed. Typically the response and/or the assertion is signed to establish trust between the Identity Provider and Managed File Transfer.
Require Signed Assertion: Determines if Managed File Transfer requires the assertion to be signed. Typically the response and/or the assertion is signed to establish trust between the Identity Provider and Managed File Transfer.
Require Encrypted Assertion: Determines if Managed File Transfer requires the assertion to be encrypted when it is received. This is typical when SSL is not used for communication between Managed File Transfer and Identity Provider.